# Yeongdeungpo seafood restaurant for free corkage: Gaetbeol-ui Jogae - By Sena (https://superchart.com/en/@late-bowl-seoul/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@late-bowl-seoul/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@late-bowl-seoul/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/index.md) ## In short Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a seafood restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, serving giant clam hot pot and free barley rice. I added kalguksu noodles to a spicy-broth hot pot for two and loved the free corkage with no bottle limit. Verdict: A wonderfully filling choice for gatherings over seafood and house-made geotjeori kimchi. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Corkage**: Free, with no bottle limit - **Parking**: Free for restaurant guests at the Kukdong VIP Building parking lot - **Private rooms**: Available for 2–16 people; full venue rental available - **Giant clam hot pot for 2**: ₩59,000 - **Spicy broth upgrade**: ₩1,000 extra - **Kalguksu noodles**: ₩3,000 - **Barley rice**: Free *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch (갯벌의조개 여의도본점) is a place where you can enjoy a generous clam hot pot and unlimited barley rice. Corkage is free too, so it is great for bringing along a drink you love to share. ![Clam hot pot at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-01-tpm7s-1200.webp) ## Gaetbeol-ui Jogae near National Assembly Station: location and corkage - Hours: Daily 11:00–22:00 - Location: 2F, Kukdong VIP Building, 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul; about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of National Assembly Station - Corkage: Free, with no bottle limit ![Location guide for Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-02-11fuj-900.webp) There are two Gaetbeol-ui Jogae branches in Yeouido. The Yeouido Main Branch and Yeouido Station Branch have very similar names, so I recommend double-checking the branch before you go! The one I visited was the Yeouido Main Branch; head up to the second floor of the Kukdong VIP Building near National Assembly Station and you will find it right away. ![Entrance to Gaetbeol-ui Jogae at the Kukdong VIP Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-03-w908t-900.webp) If you are driving, use the Kukdong VIP Building parking lot. Parking is free when you dine at the restaurant. The parking entrance is beside Twosome Place. It does not show up very well on navigation apps, so I have included a photo of the entrance! ![Kukdong VIP Building parking lot entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-04-o9mrc-900.webp) ## Partitioned seating and rooms for 2–16 people Inside, it was bright, clean, and comfortably maintained throughout. I also liked that each table had partitions, giving it some separation from neighboring tables. ![Restaurant interior with table partitions](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-05-14cck-900.webp) ![Seating at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-06-jbn3a-900.webp) There are private rooms, so it looks great for a quiet drink, a work dinner, or a gathering with friends. Rooms accommodate from 2 to 16 people, so if you want a private meal, I recommend reserving ahead through Naver. They also say the entire restaurant can be rented out. ![Private room seating at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-07-1mx1p-900.webp) ![Gathering room at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-08-wavk8-900.webp) ![Yeouido menu at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-09-ppius-900.webp) ![Giant clam hot pot menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-10-ne9rj-900.webp) ![Meal menu at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-11-13y66-900.webp) ![Seafood menu at Gaetbeol-ui Jogae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-12-70ayx-900.webp) ## Giant clam hot pot and lunch dishes From vongole kalguksu (knife-cut noodles with clams), an easy lunch option, to cockle bibimbap, rice bowls, and giant clam hot pot that is perfect with drinks! The giant clam hot pot lets you enjoy a whole range of seafood: scallops, pen shells, clams, mussels, hard clams, squid, shrimp, cheese, fish cake, and wheat-rice cakes. With more people, octopus and small octopus are added too. > Hot pot dishes must be ordered according to the number of diners. ![Giant clam hot pot components](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-13-1lfar-900.webp) ![Seafood ingredients for clam hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-14-1c1h2-900.webp) ## How I ate the free barley rice Gaetbeol-ui Jogae provides barley rice for free. At the self-serve bar, you can mix it with sesame oil, gangdoenjang (thick soybean paste), chojang (sweet-tangy chili sauce), yeolmu kimchi, and whatever else you like. ![Free barley rice self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-15-chday-900.webp) I chose gangdoenjang plus yeolmu kimchi, while my boyfriend chose chojang plus yeolmu kimchi. The gangdoenjang was so nutty and deeply savory; with crunchy yeolmu kimchi and a drizzle of sesame oil, it went down so easily. The clam hot pot takes quite a while to cook, making this a nice appetizer while you wait. ## Giant clam hot pot for two with spicy broth The giant clam hot pot for two costs ₩59,000. It smelled so good the whole time it was boiling that I wanted to eat it immediately. But it is hot, so absolutely, absolutely do not touch it. When the timer goes off, a staff member opens the lid for you. If you order the regular version, it comes with a clear broth base. The clear broth has such a refreshing flavor, but I was craving something a little spicy, so I changed it to the spicy broth. The spicy-broth upgrade costs an extra ₩1,000. ![Giant clam hot pot with spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-16-3r39s-900.webp) ![Clam hot pot cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-17-10ecd-900.webp) ![Seafood in the giant clam hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-18-u3yvv-900.webp) ![Clam hot pot being cooked](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-19-1oycv-900.webp) ![Generous table spread of clam hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-20-3u1al-900.webp) No matter how much I ate, the clam hot pot was still a mountain of food. The portion was so generous that it barely seemed to go down. ![Hard clams and seafood in clam hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-21-1auxd-900.webp) The scallops, shrimp, squid, and everything else were delicious, but I especially loved the hard clams. They were nice and large, with plump meat and such a good texture. The clam meat had soaked up all the broth, so the umami was amazing too. All the seafood had been properly purged, so there was no grit or sand to crunch into, and no fishiness either. I really enjoyed it. It also comes with cheese. Once it melts, it stretches like this! I kept pulling it to see how far it would go, but it stretched endlessly, so I eventually cut it with scissors and ate it haha. Before trying it, I did wonder, cheese with seafood hot pot?! Would that really work? But once I tasted it, they went so well together. ![Seafood hot pot with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-22-1x7nv-900.webp) As you eat, you get reaaally full..! Along with all the seafood, rice cakes and fish cake, there are generous amounts of mung bean sprouts, mushrooms, and radish. The refreshing yet spicy clam broth soaks right into the vegetables, making it fun to pick through and eat a little of everything. ![Clam broth and vegetable ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-23-16zao-900.webp) ## Kalguksu noodles and house-made geotjeori Kalguksu noodle add-ons cost ₩3,000. Kalguksu is essential with clam hot pot! I was completely full, but still refueled on carbs. After you have fished out and eaten a good amount of seafood, add the kalguksu noodles and let them boil away. Turn over the hourglass and wait a little, then they are ready! Geotjeori (fresh kimchi) and kalguksu are a perfect match. Most restaurants use Chinese-made kimchi these days, but they say they make their geotjeori in-house. Thanks to that, I could enjoy it with peace of mind. It was lightly sweet, fresh, and so delicious! ![Kalguksu noodles and fresh kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free-24-r52yi-900.webp) Gaetbeol-ui Jogae really lets you have a hearty meal; I ate seafood until I was bursting. With house-made geotjeori, barley rice, gangdoenjang, and even corkage all free, this is a Yeouido and National Assembly Station favorite that I recommend for work dinners, gatherings with friends, family meals, and dates alike! I definitely want to come back for the clam hot pot. ## Where it is - Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch (갯벌의조개 여의도본점) - 2F, Kukdong VIP Building, 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층) - 서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층 - 37.5296714, 126.9204076 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%AF%EB%B2%8C%EC%9D%98%EC%A1%B0%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5296714,126.9204076,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@late-bowl-seoul/yeouido-clam-hotpot-corkage-free/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt